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2,916 questions · 3,207 findings · 167 reviews · related questions CL0289

No studies found 596 · 18.6%GRADE not reported 1,666 · 51.9%Very low 603 · 18.8%Low 252 · 7.9%Moderate 78 · 2.4%High 12 · 0.4%

Camouflage syringe vs Conventional syringe

Successful LA/painless treatment · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Air cleaning system (ACS) vs No air cleaning system

Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during cavity preparation · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting

It is very uncertain whether air cleaning system (ACS) changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during cavity… compared with no air cleaning system (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical (high-volume) irrigation vs Manual (low-volume) irrigation

Presence of dry socket · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

It is very uncertain whether mechanical (high-volume) irrigation changes alveolar osteitis compared with manual (low-volume) irrigation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Audiovisual distraction vs Conventional treatment

Adverse effects: pain on injection (solution deposition), Heft-Parker VAS 0-170 mm · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia

Audiovisual distraction showed no clear difference in pain on injection (Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale, after… compared with conventional treatment; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Video modelling acclimatisation vs Acclimatisation in clinic (tell-show-do)

Completion of dental treatment · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

The wand (computer-controlled LA delivery system) vs Sleeper One (electronic LA delivery system)

Adverse effects: pain on injection (solution deposition), Heft-Parker VAS 0-170 mm · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia

The wand (computer-controlled LA delivery system) showed no clear difference in pain on injection (self-reported; FACES Pain Scale Revised) compared with sleeper One (electronic LA delivery system); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Piezoelectric bone removal vs Conventional rotary handpiece

Trismus / maximum mouth opening (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

Piezoelectric bone removal led to higher trismus / maximum mouth opening (mean) compared with conventional rotary handpiece; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Autologous platelet concentrate (PRP/PRF) in socket vs No blood product (conventional)

Postoperative pain (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

Autologous platelet concentrate (PRP/PRF) in socket showed no clear difference in postoperative pain (mean) compared with no blood product (conventional); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

The wand (computer-controlled LA delivery system) vs other local anaesthetic

Completion of dental treatment · Children and adolescents having dental treatment under local anaesthetic without general anaesthesia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

High-volume evacuation (HVE) vs Conventional dental suction (low-volume evacuator / saliva ejector)

Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during ultrasonic scaling at 150 cm from mouth · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting

It is very uncertain whether high-volume evacuation (HVE) changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during… compared with conventional dental suction (low-volume evacuator / saliva ejector) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Clobetasol propionate ointment vs Triamcinolone acetonide ointment

Clinical resolution · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment

Clobetasol propionate ointment may leads to higher clinical resolution compared with triamcinolone acetonide ointment (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

0.6% eucalyptus chewing gum vs 0.4% eucalyptus chewing gum

Dentist-reported organoleptic test (OLT) score (scale 0 to 5) · Adolescents and adults aged over 16 years with clinical or self-assessed halitosis of oral origin; excluding induced or physiological…

It is very uncertain whether 0.6% eucalyptus chewing gum changes dentist-reported organoleptic test (OLT) score (scale 0 to 5) compared with 0.4% eucalyptus chewing gum (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical tongue cleaning (tongue scraper) vs No tongue cleaning

Patient-reported OLT score · Adolescents and adults aged over 16 years with clinical or self-assessed halitosis of oral origin; excluding induced or physiological…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review
  • Interventions for managing halitosis 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
    mean 2 weeks
    Patient-reported OLT score assessed with patient's perception: listed in the Summary of findings table but no data reported. No data were reported for patient-reported OLT score.
    0 studies
    No studies found